Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Blankenheim · Updated on 14 November 2026
Ahrsteig Etappe 1: Blankenheim - Freilinger See walk
Ahrsteig Etappe 1: Blankenheim - Freilinger See is a walk of 11.2 km from Blankenheim. Along the way you'll find 41 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 11.2 km
- ± 2:45 h
- ↑ 148 m · ↓ 165 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Blankenheim
0 kmAt the start: Ahrquelle and Eifelmuseum Blankenheim.
248 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
248 m221 m · 8 benches
Public toilet
469 m180 m · 15 benches
Water point and bike pump
649 m10.1 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
10.8 km434 m
Finish
11.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 10.3 kmBetween 469 m and 10.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Attraction · after 0 m
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Photo: Rosemoon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 86 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 148 m
- Down
- ↓ 165 m
- Highest point
- 510 m
- Lowest point
- 405 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 338 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
11.2 km in total- Track: 7.8 km
- Path: 2.9 km
- Street: 350 m
- Footpath: 75 m
- Road: 50 m
- Busy road: 25 m
Surfaces
11.2 km in total- Unpaved: 2.6 km
- Asphalt: 1.1 km
- Paved: 575 m
- Gravel: 536 m
- Unknown: 6.4 km
About the walking route Ahrsteig Etappe 1: Blankenheim - Freilinger See
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Ahrsteig Etappe 1: Blankenheim - Freilinger See is a walking route of 11.2 km that starts in Blankenheim. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Ahrquelle (after 0 m) and Eifelmuseum Blankenheim (after 86 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 148 m in total and descend 165 m. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (7.8 km), path (2.9 km) and street (350 m). Of the surface, 2.6 km unpaved and 1.1 km asphalt. For 6.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 41 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 760 m. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Ahrsteig
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg BlankenheimCastle · 114 m from the route - 2
Burgruine SchloßthalCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 3
Burg NeuweilerCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 4
Burg ArembergCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 5
Burg MarmagenCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 6
Grüner PützArchaeological site · 8.8 km from the route - 7
Ehem. Ausweichsitz der Landesregierung NRWMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 8
DalbendenAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 9
Römischer Gutshof Villa RustikaAttraction · 550 m from the route - 10Observation towerObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route
- 11Observation towerObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
- 12Observation towerObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
- 13Burg LindweilerCastle · 5.1 km from the route
- 14Matronenheiligtum "Görresburg"Archaeological site · 5.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ahrsteig Etappe 1: Blankenheim - Freilinger See?
Ahrsteig Etappe 1: Blankenheim - Freilinger See is 11.2 km long. Allow ± 2:45 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Blankenheim.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 148 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Ahrquelle and Eifelmuseum Blankenheim.
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